Systems and methods for organizing items

Abstract

A method for storing small, bulky items, that are not otherwise easily stored and an album binder for storing these types of items are disclosed. The method comprises storing items within an album binder equipped with pages. The pages comprise at least one pleated pocket designed to store items within. The pockets may be pleated on three sides to allow the pocket to expand in more than one direction and provide structural integrity to the pocket. In one embodiment, the album binder is designed to store electronic components including cords, cables, memory sticks, etc. In another embodiment, the album binder is designed to store an individual's medications and/or pill bottles.

1 . A method for storing and organizing items, the method comprising:
 providing an organizational system comprising:
 a binder, wherein the binder is configured to retain a plurality of sheets; 
 at least one sheet of the plurality of sheets including at least one expandable pocket;
 wherein the at least one expandable pocket includes a front surface, opposing side surfaces, and a bottom surface; and 
 wherein at least one of the front surface, the opposing side surfaces, and the bottom surface is folded to allow the pocket to expand; 
 
   opening the expandable pocket;   positioning one of an electronic/electrical component or a medication container in the expandable pocket, the electronic/electrical component comprising at least one of: a charging cable, a charging device, a memory storage device, a Bluetooth device, or a battery; and   closing the organizational system.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one sheet includes a plurality of expandable pockets, and the expandable pockets of the plurality of expandable pockets are of uniform or non-uniform size. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the expandable pockets of the plurality of expandable pockets are of non-uniform or varying sizes. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one expandable pocket is pleated across the front surface. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one expandable pocket is pleated along the sides of the pocket(s). 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one pocket comprises at least one of: a flap enclosure; a snap or button enclosure; a Velcro enclosure; and/or an adhesive enclosure. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the enclosure comprises a seal. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein each sheet of the plurality of sheets includes a plurality of expandable pockets configured to store electronic/electrical components. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the electronic/electrical components comprise at least one of: charging cables; charging devices; memory storage devices; Bluetooth devices; and/or batteries. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising labeling on an outside surface of the binder what type of items are being stored within the binder. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising placing dividers within the album binder to separate dissimilar items within the binder and group similar items together. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising placing only one type of the electronic/electrical component within a singular binder, thereby organizing a plurality of electronic/electrical components within the plurality of binders based on what is stored within the plurality of binders. 
     
     
         13 . An organizational system comprising:
 a binder, wherein the binder is configured to retain a plurality of sheets;   at least one sheet of the plurality of sheets including at least one expandable pocket to store one of an electronic/electrical component or a medication container, the electronic/electrical component comprising at least one of: a charging cable, a charging device, a memory storage device, a Bluetooth device, or a battery,
 wherein the at least one expandable pocket includes a front surface, opposing side surfaces, and a bottom surface, and 
 at least one of the front surface, the opposing side surfaces, and the bottom surface is folded to allow the pocket to expand. 
   
     
     
         14 . The organizational system of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one sheet includes a plurality of expandable pockets, and the expandable pockets of the plurality of expandable pockets are of uniform or non-uniform in size. 
     
     
         15 . The organizational system of  claim 14 , wherein the expandable pockets of the plurality of expandable pockets are of non-uniform or varying sizes. 
     
     
         16 . The organizational system of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one expandable pocket is pleated across the front surface. 
     
     
         17 . The organizational system of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one pocket comprises at least one of: a flap enclosure; a snap or button enclosure; a Velcro enclosure; and/or an adhesive enclosure. 
     
     
         18 . The organizational system of  claim 17 , wherein the enclosure comprises a seal. 
     
     
         19 . The organizational system of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of sheets include a plurality of expandable pockets configured to store electronic/electrical components. 
     
     
         20 . The organizational system of  claim 19 , wherein the electronic/electrical components comprise at least one of: charging cables; charging devices; memory storage devices; Bluetooth devices; and/or batteries.